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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,874.94, 47,694.48 and 19,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,874.94, 47,694.48 and 19,232.03 is: 28,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,874.94 : 47,694.48 = 19,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,874.94/47,694.48 = 19,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,874.94x = 47,694.48 × 19,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,874.94x = 917,261,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,261,431.72/31,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.88

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